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Pi PoE Switch HAT - power over Ethernet for Raspberry Pi

£28,817

pledged of £10,000 goal

607

backers

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! WE ARE SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED!!

WHERE TO BUY AFTER KICKSTARTER ENDS?

If you have found this page after the end date (8pm UK time, 25th June 2015) then you will not be able to pledge via Kickstarter. However you can still get the Pi PoE Switch by visiting one of the following links:

The PiPoE Switch will also likely be available in the future (once we have fulfilled all of the Kickstarter rewards and pre orders) via a number of distribution and retail partners. We will announce these as they come on board.

Introducing...Pi PoE!

The Pi PoE Switch HAT is an add on board for the Raspberry Pi that brings the Pi Supply Switch technology together with PoE all in one fantastic package!

You can now power your Raspberry Pi and provide an Ethernet connection in any location with just a single cable. Perfect for removing the clutter of wires and for reliable use in remote locations.

Photo of Pi PoE connected to a Raspberry Pi Model 2B

The Pi Supply switch was our very first Kickstarter project which we launched way back in February 2013 and has been extremely popular with our customers. Since then we have had a number of requests to make all sorts of power management add ons for the Raspberry Pi, but the most intriguing of these was a power over ethernet (PoE) switch.

Pi PoE Features

PiPoE Features

We have been working very hard on all of the techincal features so that you don't have to!

Pi PoE Projects

Software and Samples

Pi PoE is completely plug and play - there is no software required in order for Pi PoE to provide power and Ethernet directly to your Raspberry Pi and it will work straight out of the box.

We also have plans to introduce some useful scripts and guides in order for you to make use of the configurable on board button as well as harness the unused power of the ATtiny on board and these will probably be introduced as stretch goals in due course.

We have production ready prototypes (current version is v2.3) in hand which have been fully tested. Manufacture is ready to start as soon as this campaign is funded. You can see one of the assembled boards below:

Pi PoE Switch HAT Top

Pi PoE Switch HAT Bottom

History

We have been working on the Pi PoE Switch HAT for just over a year. It actually started life as a self assembly kit for the Model B Raspberry Pi which you can see below:

Pi PoE Model B Kit

After a lot of work and the release of two new Raspberry Pi versions, we are delighted to bring this to you in HAT form, and fully assembled for ease of use. If you still have a Model B we also have a limited number of self assembly kits available for the original Model B Raspberry Pi.

Pledge Options

PiPoE Pledge Options

Share The Project!

We want to say a big thank you for checking out our project, and your help in making it a reality. You're great :)

We have some special Pi PoE stretch goals up our sleeves that we would just love to reach. So keep on sharing and we'll show you what we have in store!

Even if you can't support us with a pledge, why not help us by spreading the word on Twitter, Facebook and any other social network you're on.

Meet The Team

The Pi Supply team is made up of Raspberry Pi geeks, entrepreneurs, students and designers. We are all excited about empowering people of all ages to learn and use the Raspberry Pi to expand their knowledge.... and have fun! :)

Here's the team whose helping to make Pi PoE a reality.

Aaron Shaw - Project Leader

Aaron is the ideas man. He's worked incredibly hard over the last year to bring Pi PoE to where it is today. As the man behind Pi Supply, he's been designing and selling Raspberry Pi Add-ons for over 3 years. Without Aaron, Pi PoE wouldn't exist!

Jurijs Jonass - Engineer

Jurijs the the guy who bought Pi PoE to life. Jurijs knows how to make LEDs flash, buzzers buzz, and chips do what they're supposed to.

John Whiting - Marketing

John is the guy behind the coordination of this campaign and getting the word out about PaPiRus. He's been the decision maker on tasks aimed at helping to build awareness of the Kickstarter.

Antonio Mayor & Pable de la Cuevas - Photography and Video

Antonio and Pablo are the world class video team who made our wonderful Kickstarter video. They wrote the script, scouted filming locations, and shot and edited the video in a matter of days.

Louis Reed - Graphic Design

Louis created all the fantastic graphics you see on this page, from project graphics to pledge tables. Oh, and the epic Pi PoE animation in the Kickstarter video!

Risks and challenges

There are not many risks and challenges because the PCB design is already finalised and tested and is working great. We have production quality units in hand and they have been confirmed to be working correctly.

We have quotes from a variety of suppliers for both PCB manufacture and assembly and have lined up our component supplier (and a couple of back up suppliers in case we run into any issues). This should mitigate any delay in case any of them cannot fulfil our orders in time.

In terms of shipping, the PoE Switch boards will be shipped out to our backers as soon as the materials arrive with us. This should be by the end of July, so everyone will have their kits shipped out before the end of August 2015 and arriving shortly after!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £25 or more
About $33

EARLY BIRD: The first 250 backers get THE POE SWITCH for the reduced price of £25. This includes one of the Pi Supply PoE Switch HATs, fully assembled and ready to go. Includes a tiny ethernet patch cable to connect to your Pi and mounting posts. Plus a Pi Supply PoE Switch sticker.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £30 or more
About $40

THE POE SWITCH: Get one of the Pi Supply PoE Switch HATs, fully assembled and ready to go. Includes a tiny ethernet patch cable to connect to your Pi and mounting posts. Plus a Pi Supply PoE Switch sticker.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £58 or more
About $77

DOUBLE DOUBLE: Want to double up with two of the boards? Select this pledge in order to receive TWO of the Pi Supply PoE Switch HATs, fully assembled and ready to go. Ethernet patch cables, mounting posts and stickers included with each.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £60 or more
About $79

THE FIRST EDITION: Get one of our first edition Pi Supply PoE Switches. These are all already to hand, so your item will be shipped immediately after this project is funded. 50% of profits from this pledge level will be donated to the Raspberry Pi foundation.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £60 or more
About $79

MODEL B KIT: Get one of our limited edition Pi Supply PoE Switch kits for the original Model B Raspberry Pi. These are all already to hand, so your item will be shipped immediately after this project is funded. 50% of profits from this pledge level will be donated to the Raspberry Pi foundation. Please bear in mind these are self-assembly kits.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £109 or more
About $144

TO GO KIT: This pledge level includes everything in THE POE SWITCH above, as well as a RASPBERRY PI 2 MODEL B, a 48v PoE injector with PSU, an 8GB SD card with OS preconfigured and a Raspberry Pi case.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £140 or more
About $185

HIGH FIVE: Need a collection of PoE modules to use with your fleet of Raspberry Pis? This is the pledge for you. Select this pledge in order to receive FIVE of the Pi Supply PoE Switch HATs, fully assembled and ready to go. Ethernet patch cables, mounting posts and stickers included with each.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge £275 or more
About $363

ENTERPRISE PACKAGE: Running a business, school or hackspace? Select this pledge in order to receive TEN of the Pi Supply PoE Switch HATs, fully assembled and ready to go. Ethernet patch cables, mounting posts and stickers included with each.